Lactarius quietus
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Lactarius quietus (commonly known as the oak milkcap, oakbug milkcap or southern milkcap) is a mushroom of the genus Lactarius. It is easily identified by its oily scent and the concentric bands on its cap. It is brown, and is probably named after its matte, "quiet" surface and colouration. It is found exclusively under oak trees in Europe, where it grows solitarily or in scattered groups in autumn months. In North America, the variety L. quietus var. incanus is fairly common in the same habitat. The mushroom's edibility is disputed.
Quick Facts Lactarius quietus, Scientific classification ...
Lactarius quietus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Russulaceae |
Genus: | Lactarius |
Species: | L. quietus |
Binomial name | |
Lactarius quietus (Fr.) Fr. (1838) | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Quick Facts Lactarius quietusMycological characteristics ...
Lactarius quietus | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is convex or flat | |
Hymenium is decurrent | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is cream | |
Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is unknown |
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